Daily Schedule

BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.

Sparked by the ousting of an abusive president in Tunisia, political activism is spreading fast to other countries like Egypt and Yemen, and could signal a larger trend of challenging authority; the Shirelles' "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" turns 50; ratings agencies take pension debt into account, making states and countries nervous; the Mayflower Hotel's presidential secrets, as told by its piano player; examining the question of diversity in 2011's Oscar nominations; another day of protest in Egypt; Congress still considering filibuster reform; Arab-American women react to news from the Middle East; and the Challenger tragedy, 25 years later. 

On today’s show: We’ll look at how the world of restaurant reviewing has been changed by crowd sourced websites like Yelp. Then, former technology addict Susan Maushart describes the challenges she and her children went through when they tried to disconnect from the digital world. Also, Feo Aladag talks about writing, producing and directing the award-winning German/Turkish film “When We Leave.” Plus, Please Explain is all about stuttering.

Marco Werman hosts an engaging daily portrait of what’s happening around the world, from PRX, the BBC and WGBH in Boston.

Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.

The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.

Hosted by Warren Olney, To the Point is a fast-paced, news based one-hour daily national program that focuses on the hot-button issues of the day, co-produced by KCRW and Public Radio International.